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HISTORICAL REVIEW 


By 3S. WYLIE WALKER 


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N THE first day of January, 1845, there came to the 
straggling village of Cohocksink, a man in the prime of 
Ne who had just been called to the pastorate of the 
ae Presbyterian Church of Cohocksink, then located 





on Germantown Road above Fifth Street. This man 
was Rev. Daniel Gaston, and with untiring zeal he labored for his Master 
until he was called to his reward in April, 1865. 





REV. DANIEL GASTON 


Under the pastorate of Rev. Samuel A. Mutchmore, the succeeding 
pastor of Cohocksink Church, a meeting was held on February 15, 1866, 
for the purpose of organizing a mission band. This meeting was attended 
by six young:men and two boys: Henry S. Abernathy, George W. Ennis, 
John F. Godshall, Joseph G. Harvey, Nimrod A. Harvey, Charles W. 








Miller, William H. Paul and Nathaniel Peacock. A Constitution and 
By-Laws were adopted, and out of love and respect for their former pastor, 
the organization was named the “Gaston Memorial Missionary Society.” 


From the organization of the society, its members had in view the 
founding of a mission school. Several fitful efforts were made in that. direc- 
tion, but nothing of a lasting nature resulted. In the early part of 1875, 
a Sunday afternoon Bible-reading and a Tuesday evening Prayer-meeting 
were commenced at 2543 North Eleventh Street, under the direction of 
various members of the society, and largely that of Thomas Lalor, the only 
member residing in the vicinity. 


On November 18, 1875, the society appointed a committee to confer 
with the Session of Cohocksink Presbyterian Church on the advisability of 


FIRST MEETING PLACE 
N. E. Cor. 11th and Cumberland Streets 


establishing a mission in this neighborhood. The Session approved, appoint- 
ing a committee consisting of Elders Joseph G. Harvey and Robert Scott. 
A canvass was made and as a result the Gaston Mission of Cohocksink 
Presbyterian Church was organized at 2 o'clock P. M., December 12 le hae 
at the northeast corner of Eleventh and Cumberland Streets, which had 
been leased by the society at a monthly rental of $30.00. The school was 
formally opened with an address by Rev. William Greenough, then pastor. 

William H. Paul was elected superintendent and eleven other officers 
and teachers and sixty scholars were enrolled. 


The neighborhood was sparsely settled, but the school slowly increased 
in numbers so that on the first anniversary the enrollment had grown to 
284 and during the twelve months, eleven of the scholars had united with 











the church on confession of faith in Jesus Christ. From the very beginning 
our Sunday School has been a “Nursery of the Church,” and each year 
down to the present time, some of its pupils have been added to the church 
membership. 


The necessity of securing a permanent location was early felt and an 
effort was made to purchase the lot on which our church now stands, but, 
due to the unsettled condition and insolvency of the estate that then owned 
it, the effort was unsuccessful. 

A lot at the northwest corner of Germantown Avenue and Hunting- 
don Street was leased for three years at an annual rental of $400.00 and 


upon this a frame chapel was erected at a cost, including furniture, of 
about $1300.00. 

On Monday evening, June 26, 1876, in the upper room at Eleventh 
and Cumberland Streets, Gaston Presbyterian Church was organized by a 
Committee of Presbytery consisting of Rev. William Greenough, Rev. 
William O. Johnstone, D.D., Rev. Matthew Newkirk and Elders Hogg, 


Loomis and Dornan, with a charter membership of forty-nine: 


CHARTER MEMBERS 


Thomas Lalor James Pollock 

Mrs. Harriet Lalor Sarah Lalor 

Wm. H. Paul Robert Drummond 

Mrs. Julia Paul Mrs. Margaret Drummond 


Nimrod A. Harvey 
Mrs. Julia Harvey 
James Lalor 

Mrs. Mary Lalor 
Richard Stewart 
Mrs. Rebecca Stewart 
Walter Warnock 
Samuel B. Forder 
Joseph G. Harvey 
Mrs. Mary F. Harvey 
Jeanette Weirman 
Annie Weirman 
Annie Langstreth 
Fannie Langstreth 
Samuel A. Patterson 
John Manders 
Annie Hughes 

Mrs. C. A. Snediker 
Mary Snediker 
Nathaniel Peacock 
Mrs. Eliz. Peacock 


Wm. A. Tompkins 
George H. Tompkins 
Mrs. Mary Tompkins 
George W. Walton 
Mrs. Martha E. Walton 
William J. Hogg 

Mrs. Fannie Hogg 

Mrs. Anna M. Elder 
James Berry 

Mrs. Rebecca A. Berry 
Ellen M. Berry 
William L. Berry 
Alexander Scott 

Mrs. Elizabeth W. Scott 
Francis M. Brown 

Mrs. Salome Brown 
William A. Welder 
Mrs. Leah Welder 

Kate Heileman 

Mrs. Kate Bonniwell 











Of these, only two have their names on the roll of this church at the 
present time,—Miss Anna Weirman and Mrs. Jeanette Foering nee 
Weirman. 


After those present declared their purpose to abide by the Constitution, 
the organization was declared complete and the following officers were 
elected: 

ELDERS 
Thomas Lalor Nimrod A. Harvey 


Joseph G. Harvey 


DEACONS 


George W.. Walton William H. Paul 
Alexander Scott 


(BAWS GEES 
Wm. A. Tompkins Francis M. Brown Alexander Scott 
Wm. J. Hogg William H. Paul Robert Drummond 
Nathaniel Peacock John Gouck George W. Walton 
Geo. H. Tompkins Samuel A. Patterson John Manders 
Nimrod A. Harvey Joseph G. Harvey James Berry 


The frame chapel, at Germantown Avenue and Huntingdon Street, 
was opened for the worship of God on July 16, 1876. 


FRAME CHAPEL 


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Germantown Avenue and Huntingdon Street 





INTERIOR) VIEW, OF CHAPEL 


The first meeting of the first Session of Gaston Church was held July 
24, 1876, at which Rev. John Peacock, of the Philadelphia Presbytery, 
presided as Moderator. 

Joseph G. Harvey was elected Clerk of Session and served in that 
capacity until May 13, 1878. 

The first Communion was administered on August 13, 1876. 


In the early days of our church, the women organized a Dorcas Society. 
Unfortunately the records of the initial years of existence are not available, 
but it is believed to be the first society organized after the establishment 
of the church. Its purpose was to sew for and to visit the poor and in the 
course of time they assumed the obligation of paying the interest on the 
church mortgage. 


The name was changed in a few years to the Ladies’ Aid Society and 
later to the Women’s Aid Society, as we know them today. A continuous 
existence of nearly fifty years, which has been thoroughly justified by a 
willingness to do whatever they have been asked to do, is a record of faith- 
fulness written indelibly into the pages of our history. 


In November, 1876, a call to the pastorate was extended to Rev. Alex. 
Bell, of Ireland, which he declined. 

In March, 1877, a call was extended to Licentiate R. G. McNeice, 
who had, during his Senior year in Princeton Seminary, attended to the 
pastoral duties of the church, and who was about to graduate. Mr. McNeice 
also declined. 


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Added*on- Examinationg sn.) wes eek o> erry ere eres 11 
AddedSon®@ertificatéstea: sa. .n cies te: 2 ee ene ear 65 

Total Fr ae. 8 Shh ences p eA Sie Seca ckc a) + Red eer 76 
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Sabbath*School®Membershipstre sae pee ee eee 284 
Contributions to shoreign Missions a, eer 7 eae me eee ea $ 20.00 
Congregational g Expenses gies ste ctroe eon one nee ey ee 2,743.00 
MiscellancousjExpensesmet sam eine nee eee 82.00 


JOSEPH G. Harvey, Clerk. 


‘Great Oaks from Little Acorns Grow”’ 


On July 13, 1877, a meeting of the congregation was held to elect a 
pastor, which resulted in the choice of Rev. William C. Rommel, of Eliza- 
beth, New Jersey. He commenced his pastorate on September 2, 1877, and 
was installed November 15, 1877. 





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The membership at that time numbered eighty-one. 

Under Mr. Rommel’s able and zealous leadership, our church grew 
and as the location on Germantown Avenue was not the most desirable 
for a church, the present lot, 80 x 120 feet, at the southwest corner of 
Eleventh Street and Lehigh Avenue was purchased for $7500.00. 

The first story of a brownstone building was erected, ground being 
broken September 1, 1882. The corner-stone was laid October 12, 1882, 
and the building was opened for Divine Service on March 11, 1883. The 
membership of the church at that time was 160 and the Sunday School, 
303. 

The first Christian Endeavor Society in the City of Philadelphia was 
organized in Gaston Church during the year 1885, by a committee com- 
posed of Rev. William C. Rommel, Rev. James A. Matheson, Miss Lydia 
Hepworth and Mrs. Wilson H. Brown. 

Consistently fulfilling its purpose in the lives of our young people, and 
steadily growing in numbers, we now have four flourishing branches repre- 
sented in our Alumni, Senior, Intermediate and Junior C. E. Societies. 


Accessions to the church and school so increased that the capacity of 
the building was outgrown, and in July, 1889, a contract was entered into, 
to extend the edifice to the “building line” on Lehigh Avenue, put up 
the walls of the second story and the roof; the first floor only being com- 
pleted. This was accomplished at a cost of $31,560.00, including heating 
and ventilating apparatus, carpets and furniture, and was completed and 
occupied in January, 1891. The membership of the church had increased 
to 362 and the Sunday School to 759. 

Continued ill health of the pastor resulted in a reluctant agreement 
to unite with him in requesting a dissolution of the pastoral relation, which 
was accomplished at a meeting of Presbytery on April 6, 1896. 

During the nearly nineteen years of Mr. Rommel’s pastorate, the mem- 
bership of the church had increased from 81 to 454 and the enrollment of 
the Sunday School from 380 to 815. 

In his reference to Mr. Rommel at the celebration of the 25th Anni- 
versary of the church, Elder N. A. Harvey said, “He was a young man 
and one with us in every way. He gave himself to his work, never weary- 
ing or stopping at sacrifice; always ready to do his part and contribute 
his share of the work. 

‘He gained the good will and confidence of the people of this neigh- 
borhood by his pure, upright life and he was loved by all in the church and 
Sabbath School.” 

At a meeting of the congregation held November 4, 1896, Rev. 
Andrew Todd Taylor, pastor of Mt. Pleasant Church, in the Presbytery 
of Washington, Pa., was chosen pastor. 

He entered upon his duties December 2, 1896, and was installed 
December 21st, of that year. 





REV. ANDREW IL TATLOK SDD 


Early in 1897, action was taken to complete the church building, 
which was finally accomplished at a cost of $13,018.00, and our present 
auditorium was opened for worship on January 23, 1898, Rev. Dr. Patton, 
of Princeton, preaching at both morning and evening services. 

During the pastorate of Dr. Taylor, the church completed its first 
twenty-five years of existence, leaving in its pathway a record of achieve- 
ment accomplished by a spirit of self sacrifice and devotion to the church 
among its members, that has undoubtedly won for it the continued blessing 
of our Heavenly Father. 


In the twenty-five year period there were added to the church: 


On. Profession#ob Faith s..eeese ent aee 57 
By Letters oe i tuo cat ta et eet ee STDS 
Total” ce a ear he eee 1330 
Baptized==Aduilts Mss te ce gt ee 13 
Infants: a. fa ae ahha ae eere ane eeereean 251 
Enrollment—Churchars ae ee yop 
relbleterdtcalerelavere) onus Se eee ela. adheres he 903 
Contributions (including Sunday School and all other 
organizations) 
For ‘Self: Support =.uryes« ate aici lye ey ine dee one $144,156.00 


For! Benevolences’ 2 aioe. ee ee ee 12,745.00 





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The first Gaston Manual was published in October, 1900. 


In an effort to liquidate the mortgages of $18,000.00 then resting on 
the property, subscriptions amounting to $6,374.00 were pledged in 
January, 1901. 


At the time of completion of the church building, the Presbytery of 
Philadelphia donated a pipe organ, formerly in use in the Clinton Street 
Immanuel Presbyterian Church. This was replaced in December, 1907, by 
a new pipe organ=—the one now in our auditorium—at a cost of $4,000.00. 


On November 28, 1908, a meeting of the congregation was held, at 
which it was resolved to join with the pastor in requesting a dissolution of 
the pastoral relationship, which was granted at a meeting of Presbytery, 
November 2, 1908, to become effective November 15, of that year. 


Dr. Taylor has since passed to his reward, but the monuments erected 
to his memory in the hearts of many, remain unmarred. He was one of 
the family in our homes and was held in high esteem by the young people 
who had for him a genuine affection. 


During the twelve years of his labor of love among us, our church 
advanced from 26th in point of membership in the Presbytery, to a position 
of 7th, the enrollment being about 1050. 


Nine new organizations were added to the activities of the church, as 
follows: 

Women’s Missionary Society, organized—1897. 

Athletic Association, organized—1898. 

Ushers’ Association, organized—1899. 

Bible Union, organized—1899. 

Home Department, organized—1900. 

Brotherhood of Andrew and Philip, organized—1900. 

Women’s Prayer Union, organized—1904. 

Junior Brotherhood of Andrew and Philip, organized 1905. 

Section B. Y. P. S. C. E., organized—1905. 


The Women’s Missionary Society has been a powerful influence in 
the building up of a missionary spirit in our church. A constant increase 
in interest in the work of missions at home and abroad has been indicated 
by the growth in their gifts and the unselfish expenditure of time and 
energy by the large number of our women who are members of this organi- 
zation, who are endeavoring to heed our Master’s command to “go ye into 
all the world and preach the Gospel—” 


The Bible Union and Home Departments of our Sunday School are 
still in healthy existence and performing the functions for which they were 
organized. 

The Senior and Junior Brotherhoods of Andrew and Philip for our 
men and boys respectively, meet each Sunday morning for prayer and 


meditation on the Scriptures and are well established on a firm and lasting 
foundation. 





The Women’s Prayer Union was reorganized in later years under the 
title of the Lydia Society. It meets on Friday afternoons for prayer, ful- 
filling the purpose for which it was organized. 

At a meeting of the congregation on March 10, 1909, Rev. John M. 
MacInnis, of Montrose, Pa., was unanimously elected pastor. 

Mr. MacInnis accepted the call, and was installed as pastor on April 
29, 1909. He remained with us less than two years and in December, 1910, 
accepted a call to the Park Street Presbyterian Church, Halifax, N. S. 

The pastoral relationship terminated December 18, 1910. 
~ - Rev. Walter B. Greenway accepted the call of the congregation, and 
was installed as pastor on June 8, 1911. 





REV. JOHN M. MacINNIS 


Under his dynamic leadership, the church moved forward in every 
department. The membership in both church and Sunday School increased 
rapidly with a corresponding increase in contributions. 

A successful effort was made in 1915 to free the church from debt, 
and on November 4, 1915, a celebration was held at which the last of the 
mortgages was burned. 

In the year 1916, the Sunday School attendance had increased to such 
an extent, under the guidance of the pastor and the superintendent, 
William Dieroff, that the capacity of the Sunday School room was over- 


taxed. In order to permit of further growth and to provide proper 
facilities for social functions, alterations were made in the basement and 
a kitchen and Social Hall installed. The alterations were completed in 
December, 1916, and a Junior Department of the Sunday School was 
organized, utilizing the hall for its sessions. 

One hundred and forty-four members of our church and school’ were 
represented in the various branches of Government service during the 
Great War, of whom four made the supreme sacrifice: 


William Gardner James Ross 
William Gunn Frank Wankmiller 


REV. WALTER B. GREENWAY, D.D. 


The bronze Memorial Tablet located on the landing of the main 
stairway of the church is the gift of the church and Sunday School as a 
testimonial to and appreciation of our Honor Roll Members. 


In November, 1918, the Pastor’s Guild was formed. Its organization 
consists of the wives of the members of the Session, Board of Deacons and 


the Board of Trustees. Its object is to perform any service for the church 
that the pastor may suggest and to increase mutual acquaintance, and it 
has quietly and efficiently fulfilled its mission during the intervening years. 


The Young Women’s Missionary Society was organized January 16, 
1919, by Mrs. Greenway. Its purpose was to enlist the interest of the 
younger women of our congregation in missions and that it has fulfilled its 





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MEMORIAL TABLET 
Unveiled and Dedicated, December 12th, 1920 





founder’s hope and expectation is evident in its present activities and the 
promise of increased growth in the years that are to come. 


On October 1, 1919, following the request of Dr. Greenway, a meeting 
of the congregation was held, at which it was regretfully agreed to unite 
with him in asking Presbytery for a dissolution of the pastoral relationship 
in order that he might accept a post as a secretary of the Permanent 
Committee on Evangelism of the General Assembly. The petition was 
duly presented and granted by Presbytery to become effective October 12, 
1919. 





REV. RePAUlL MceCONKRE Ye DID: 


In the eight years and four months of Dr. Greenway’s pastorate, the 
membership of the church increased steadily and at the close had reached 
a total of 1808. The Sunday School enrollment was 1398. 


Money received for operating expenses in 1912 was $6,715.00 and 
in 1919, $12,734.00. 


In addition to the removal of the church debt, the Social Hall was built 
at a cost of $9,600.00, new carpet and redecorations were furnished cost- 
ing $6,500.00, and a legacy of $5,000.00 was received to educate young 
men for the ministry. 

Benevolences in 1912 were $3,048.00 and in 1919, $9,419.00, an 
increase indicating the growth of the missionary spirit of our members. 














Dr. Greenway is still held dear in the hearts of our people. Joyous 
and buoyant in personality, sympathetic and brotherly in sorrow and 
difhculty; of sterling business qualities and tireless and unselfish in the 
expenditure of his energy for the welfare of our church and parish; these 
are some of his qualities we do not forget. 

A joint meeting of the Session and Board of Trustees was held 
December 21, 1919, to consider the purchase of a manse. This meeting 
resulted in the selection and purchase of the property, 2742 North Twelfth 
Street, at a cost of $5,000.00. 

On March 10, 1920, Rev. F. Paul McConkey, of Grove City, Pa., was 
enthusiastically elected pastor without a dissenting voice and the call was 
accepted. On May 14th he presided as Moderator of the Session, and was 
installed as Pastor on June 23, 1920. 

An intense missionary and tithing program was immediately inaugu’ 
rated by our new pastor which soon bore fruit. 





Gaston's Daily Vacation Bible School—1925 


A Missionary School was started which meets on six consecutive 
Wednesday evenings each year. The school has met with splendid success. 
The attendance has averaged about 250, and the sessions have proved help- 
ful and instructive and have greatly increased the interest of our members 
in missionary activities at home and abroad. 

A Tithing Band was organized which now numbers 263. 

In the summer of 1922, a Daily Vacation Bible School was added to 
the program of the church, and in conjunction with three other churches 
in the community has been carried on with marked success each succeeding 
summer. 

A Personal Workers’ League was formed by the pastor and the mem- 
bers have devoted their time unselfishly to the winning of souls for the 
Master. 








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On May 8, 1924, the Gaston Men’s Association was organized. Its 
purpose was two-fold: to obtain greater efficiency in the church work of 
the men by organized effort and to increase the social relationship and inter- 
course of our men. It has included in its scope, the ushering, Welcoming 
Committees, and athletics in particular and has placed itself at the disposal 
of the pastor for any service at his call. 

A deep Bible student under the guidance of the Holy Spirit, our pastor 
has fed his people.on the meat of the Word; and that the spiritual growth 
of our membership has greatly increased through our association with him 
is shown concretely in the following figures: 


Received’ (including all organizations) 


For Operating Expenses— 


Tat O19 sete 28 A ete 2, a aperth a rtee ae e ere ee $12,734.00 

| Fe bet BS PAs Semen gre a ves kA, Pc re Rend a NC PO than Het eR eee 24,104.00 
For Benevolences— 

Ina 9 [OMe eae Sel Let ee tee ee dO Ee ee te D4 BOTY 

i Ra Weal RSPAS erie hes hse EAR RON A he cod Cor edn aca pole weir 21,069.00 


At the close of the church year, March 31, 1925, Dr. McConkey had 
fulfilled almost five years as our pastor. During that period we received 
into membership of the church 783 on confession of faith in Jesus Christ 
and 224 by letters from other churches; a total of 1007. 


Baptism had been administered to 152 infants and 115 adults. 


The church membership had increased to 2060, the largest in its 
history and the Sunday School enrollment was 1144. 


While it is true that the progress of our church during its fifty years 
of existence has been due in large measure to the sterling character and 
spiritual quality of the choice men of God who have been placed over us, 
we cannot refrain from paying tribute to the long line of splendid men and 
women who through the years have, with self-sacrificing spirit, contributed 
unstintingly of themselves and their possessions, that the church might ever 
go forward, and that the borders of the Kingdom of Christ might be 
extended. 


Two of those who gave long years of service to the Master, and whose 
names are almost synonymous with that of Gaston are William H. Paul 
and Nimrod A. Harvey. 

William H. Paul was a charter member. He served on the Board of 
Deacons from the date of organization, June 26, 1876, to July 13, 1877, 
and as an Elder from September 30, 1877, until his death on January 9, 
1921, a period of over 43 years. 

He was the Clerk of Session from May 13, 1878, until December 26, 
1920, when he resigned on account of failing health. 

He was a member of the Board of Trustees from June 26, 1876, until 
October 1, 1901; Secretary of the Board for ten years; Vice-President for 
a number of years and President six years. 








In the early days of the church he gave his services as chorister and 
for many years was leader of the singing in the Sunday School. 


He was the first superintendent of the Sunday School and served 
eight years in that capacity. After his retirement from the superintendency 
he was the efhcient teacher of a Bible class and continued in that responsible 
work until his life had run its course. 


Nimrod A. Harvey was also a charter member. He was one of the 
three elected to the Eldership and to the Board of Trustees at the organiza- 
tion of the church on June 26, 1876. He continued a faithful member of 
the Session until his death on August 11, 1920, and served on the Board 
of Trustees until October 1, 1901. 


He served two terms as Superintendent of the Sunday School, from 
1883 to 1894 and from 1906 to 1912, a total of seventeen years. 


For many years he was the teacher of a Young Men’s Bible Class, 
which before his death was reorganized into the Men’s Bible Class, and 
which today bears his name as a token of esteem and appreciation of his 
long years as its leader. 


These two men are outstanding figures in the history of our church 
because of their long association with its progress, as well as their devotion 
to its interests. 


Many others there are whose lives have been poured out in service and 
whose names deserve mention in this record, but they are legion in number 
and space will not permit. Year by year the toilers have been called home 
from their labors, until today many of those who, “with one accord,” found 
their chief joy in the work of the Master in Gaston Church, have renewed 
their fellowship about the throne of their Redeemer and Lord. 


Others there are whose labors on earth are not completed, and who 
are, with conscientious and self-sacrificing effort, endeavoring to add to the 
structure built by those who have gone before. 


And now as we step across the threshold of a new half-century, what 
vision do we behold of the years to come? Does the record of the past 
fifty years soothe us with complacent dreams of things accomplished or does 
it stir our hearts with a trumpet call sounding forth a challenge to greater 
victories for Him who hath done so much for us. 


“Forgetting the things that ave behind,—let us press on.” 


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(We are indebted, for much of the data covering the first twenty-five 
years of this Review, to papers read by Elders William H. Paul and 
Nimrod A. Harvey, at the Twenty-fifth Anniversary of our Church.) 


The Superintendents 
of Gaston Presbyterian Sabbath School 





WILLIAM H. PAUL 


NIMROD A. HARVEY 
1875-1883 


1883-1894 
1906-1912 





ARCHIBALD CAMPBELL WILLIAM DIEROFF 
1894-1906 


1913-1925 


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Organizations of the 





Gaston Presbyterian Church 
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PASTOR 
Rev. F. Paut McConkey, D.D. 


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MISSIONARY STAFF 
Wholly Supported by Gaston 


Rev. Harotp HENRY Cook, PONTA GrossA, ESTADO DO PARANA, BRAZIL 
Rev. WILLIAM P. HANCOCK, RESHT, PERSIA 


Partially Supported by Gaston 
Rev. PAUL HAMILL Comps, LOLODORF, CAMEROUN, WEST AFRICA 
HARTMAN A. LICHTWARDT, M.D., MESHED, PERSIA 
Rev. Howard BRUMBAUGH, MARQUETTE, MICH. 
FRANCES COPE, ASHVILLE, N. C. 


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THE SESSION 
Moderator Clerk 


HePAuL MCGONEKEY, D:D: S. WYLIE WALKER 
Secretary of Benevolences 
CHARLES A. PAUL 


WILLIAM J. BROWN CHARLES B. HARVEY JOHN PurRpby 
JOSEPH F. CALHOUN JOHN HARVEY JENKS B. ROBINSON 
WILLIAM DIEROFF BENJAMIN KREHL ANDREW E. WEILER 
ALEXANDER DUNLAP JOHN McCLusKEY Tee BLOT WILEY, 


GEORGE H. PAUL 


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THE DEACONS 
President Secretary 


Harry C. ACKER WILLIAM H. DUEMLER 
Treasurer 


WILLIAM A. BOWMAN 


Davin BOONE WILLIAM HARRISON Minor G. Morris 
WALTER J. BURROUGHS AUGUST KIRN WILLIAM E. PARSONS 
GEORGE W. DUEMLER THOMAS J. MACMASTER RALPH W. RITTER 
WILLIAM P. EATON WILLIAM McBRIDE HuGH WYLLIE, JR. 


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THE CRIS GEES 
President Vice-President Secretary 
JENKS B. ROBINSON CHARLES B. HARVEY WILLIAM H. HARVEY 
Treasurer 
: Epwarp M. SMITH 


WALTER G. CAMPBELL JEREMIAH B. HatNnes THOMAS K. SILVERWOOD 
JOSEPH W. CALHOUN ~~ WILLIAM MCBRIDE ANDREW E. WEILER 
ABRAHAM D. DINGLER WILSON PEACOCK J. V. WILLIAMS 

Church Secretary and Visitor 


Musical Director and Organist 
Miss Marion R. DERING 


Howarp D. BAXTER 
CHRISTIAN ENDEAVOR ALUMNI 
President 


Vice-President 
THOMAS LEONARD Miss Mary B. CAMPBELL 
Secretary Treasurer 


Miss ELLA M. GILBERT HuGH WYLLIE, JR. 


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SENIOR CHRISTIAN ENDEAVOR SOCIETY 


President Vice-President 
ARTHUR W. W. WADDINGTON Miss ALIcE J. POOLE 
Secretary 


Treasurer 
Davip W. PEACOCK 
Corresponding Secretary 
Miss ELLA I. HUMMEL 


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INTERMEDIATE CHRISTIAN ENDEAVOR SOCIETY 


Miss SARAH MILLER 


Superintendent Associate Superintendent 
Miss Marion R. DERING Mrs. PAULINE McQUIGG 
President Vice-President 
Miss CATHERINE JANN GLENDON J. DUNLAP 
Secretary 


Treasurer 


GEORGE CONSTABLE E. MILTON ANNICH 


JUNIOR CHRISTIAN ENDEAVOR SOCIETY 


Superintendent 
Davip W. PEACOCK 


President Vice-President 
EMMETT GRACE Miss CHRISTINE YONAN 
Secretary Treasurer 


~ Miss Vivian E. TRICEBOCK Miss ELLA J. DUNLAP 


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WOMEN’S HOME AND FOREIGN MISSIONARY SOCIETY 


President 


Vice-President 
Mrs. ALEXANDER DUNLAP Mrs. CATHERINE RITTER 
Secretary Treasurer 


Miss REBECCA W. PRICE Mrs. WILLIAM A. BORLAND 


Secretary of Literature 
Mrs. GEORGE W. DUEMLER 








YOUNG WOMEN’S HOME AND FOREIGN MISSIONARY 


SOCIETY 
President Vice-President 
Miss Mary HALTEMAN Miss EpiIrH M. RADMON 
Secretary Treasurer 
Miss LoutsE E. MEYERS 


Mrs. CONSTANCE S. LIPPERT 
Secretary of Literature 
Miss Etta I. HUMMEL 


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BROTHERHOOD OF ANDREW AND PHILIP 
President Vice-President 
A. JACKSON BECK WILLIAM MCBRIDE 
Secretary Treasurer 
WILLIAM P. EATON JOHN MCCLUSKEY 


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JUNIOR BROTHERHOOD OF ANDREW AND PHILIP 


Superintendents 
Wwe. H. DUEMLER THOMAS BARBOUR 
President 
WILLIAM DIEHL 
Secretary Treasurer 
ROBERT ALLAN WILLIAM TUGEND 


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WOMEN AID 2S OCIERY 
Vice-President 


President 
Mrs. WILLIAM A. BORLAND Mrs. ALEXANDER DUNLAP 
Secretary Treasurer 
Mrs. ROBERT J. POOLE 


Mrs. WILSON PEACOCK 


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Vice-President 


President 
Mrs. F. PAUL McCONKEY Mrs. WILLIAM A. BORLAND 
Secretary Treasurer 
Mrs. ROBERT STRAIN Mrs. JAMES LANGFORD 


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Vice-President 


President 
Mrs. JENKS B. ROBINSON Mrs. JEREMIAH B. HAINES 
Secretary Treasurer 
Mrs. Minor G. Morris 


Mrs. WILLIAM P. EATON 


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GASTON MEN’S ASSOCIATION 
President Vice-President 
JOSEPH W. CALHOUN 


BENJAMIN KREHL 
Tredsurer 


Secretary 
Harry R. Fox JOHN STuBBs 





THE SABBATH SCHOOL 


Superintendent 
WILLIAM DIEROFF 


: Associate Superintendents 
S. WYLIE WALKER CHARLES B. HARVEY GrorGE H. PAUL 


General Secretary, CHARLES B. Harvey 


Assistant Secretaries 





NATHANIEL PEACOCK, JR. MATTHEW PRINCE Harry R. Fox 


Birthday Secretary, Miss ALICE EISENHUT 
Treasurer, JOHN HARVEY 


Assistant Treasurers 


CHARLES A. PAUL WILSON PEACOCK 
Chorister Pianist 
CHARLES WEIST Miss Mary L. BASKIN 
Main School Teachers 

Harry ACKER Mrs. THOMAS LEONARD 
A. JACKSON BECK Mrs. F. PAUL McCONKEY 
Davip BOONE ; Mrs. WILLIAM H. Murpny, JR. 
WILLIAM A. BOWMAN Mrs. GEORGE H. PAUL 
Dr. S. S. BRUMBAUGH Mrs. NATHANIEL PEACOCK 
GILBEBT DUCK Mrs. WILSON PEACOCK 
WILLIAM H. DUEMLER Mrs. MATTHEW S. PRINCE 
HERBERT H. HUNSBERGER Mrs. IpA F. ROBERTS 
JOSEPH KEATING, JR. Miss J. BERTHA BULL 
BENJAMIN KREHL Miss Mary B. CAMPBELL 
Davip W. PEACOCK Miss MARION R. DERING 
S. WYLIE WALKER Miss C. ALICE GILBERT 
HuGH WYLLIE, JR. Miss VERNA M. HAINES 
Mrs. IpA BIRCH Miss KATHARINE MALL 
Mrs. David BOONE Miss ISABELLA J. MCBRIDE 
Mrs. Mary L. DAy Miss MARGARET PEACOCK 
Mrs. CHARLES B. HARVEY Miss EUPHEMIA THOMPSON 
Mrs. JOHN HARVEY Miss Eva J. WALTON 


Miss LENNA M. WALTON 
TEACHER TRAINING DEPARTMENT 
Teacher 
Miss REBECCA W. PRICE 


JUNIOR DEPARTMENT 


Superintendent 
Miss MarigE M. DETTMAR 


Associate Superintendents 
Mrs. Harry REITINGER Miss LypIiA M. BETZOLD 


Pianist Chorister 
Miss ANNA S. WIDMAYER FREDERICK P. TUGEND 


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Teachers 
Mrs. FRED O. CARMEN Miss ALICE M. PAUL 
Miss HELEN E. DIEHL Miss HELEN L. PAYNE 
Miss ELLA M. GILBERT Miss DorotHy E. PETTIT 
Miss Mary HALTEMAN Miss ALICE J. POOLE 
Miss CATHERINE JANN Miss EpiIrH M. RADMON 
Miss GERTRUDE C. KISTER Mrs. R. NELSON STREAKER 
Miss FLORENCE B. LIGGETT Miss CLARA R. SUMMERILL 
Miss MARGARET McCGARVEY ARTHUR W. W. WADDINGTON 
JAMES F. NEILL Miss GLADYS A. WIDMAYER 


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PRIMARY DEPARTMENT 


Superintendent Secretary 
Miss IRENE S. McBrIDE Miss Mary B. CAMPBELL 
Teachers 
Miss E. MAUDE BURNSIDE Miss MyrtT Le B. LEESE 
Miss GRACE E. CAMERON Miss MARGUERITE J. MCCLUSKEY 
Miss ELLA B. CAMPBELL Miss JULIA F. PAUL 
Miss BLANCHE V. GRATER Miss ISABELLA M. SMITH 
Mrs. BLANCHE LEESE Miss ANNA M. Warp 


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BEGINNERS’ DEPARTMENT 
Superintendent, Mrs. J. ELLIOTT WILEY 


Assistant Superintendents 


Miss ANNA B. CAMPBELL Miss JEANETTE M. WOLFF 
Miss MiLprRepD E. REITINGER Mrs. HUGH WYLLIE, JR. 


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GRADER ROUTE 
Superintendent, Mrs. J. ELLIOTT WILEY 


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BIBLE UNION 


Teacher President 
JENKS B. ROBINSON CHARLES A. MCLAUGHLIN 
Vice Presidents 
JOHN D. KARCHNER GEORGE BARLEMENT 
Secretary Treasurer 
Mrs. WILLIAM A. BORLAND WILLIAM MCBRIDE 


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N. A. HARVEY MEN’S BIBLE CLASS 


Teacher President 
WILLIAM J. BROWN ALEXANDER DUNLAP 
Secretary Treasurer 
ABRAHAM ID. DINGLER WILLIAM A. SEXTON 


HOME DEPARTMENT 


Superintendent 
Mrs. CHARLES A. Fox 


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Gaston Presbyterian Church 


1875 Golden Jubilee 1925 


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PROGRAMME 
Sunday, December 6th. 
1053 SA seMilere ete cater ee eae Pet Communion Service 
8: O02 Pea WI cat Atte Pak, oe page= 8 rc, 2 Historical Service 


Former Pastors of the Church will be Present 


Monday, December 7th. 
OOD Cena Fae a hidation we, Reta § DMM ee che ar 4: Community Service 


Neighboring Pastors will be Present 


Wednesday, December 9th. 
oO Seal eared 9) C Nces Martiveh a any A er Prsie Biti we AIS Pn ee oR peg he Aa Musicale 


Temple Glee Club with Fifty Male Voices 


Friday;-bDécembétger lthig. over ct tee ee rc eae ee ae Banquet 


A Splendid Speaker and Good Music 


Sunday, December 13th. 


10.30 A. M.—Sermon by Dr. Clarence E. Macartney, former 
Moderator of the General Assembly. 


2.30 P. M.—Mass Meeting of the Sunday School. Speaker 


will be announced. 


BFOG « PRM cP rate ore nae Address by Dr. Robert E. Speer 


Harp Ensemble of Five Harps 





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And the Lord spake unto Moses in Mount Sinai, saying, 


Speak unto the children of Israel, and say unto them, When 
ye come into the Jand which I give you, then shall the land 
keep a sabbath unto the Lord. 


Six years thou shalt sow thy field, and six years thou shalt 


prune thy vineyard, and gather in the fruit thereof; 


But in the seventh year shall be a sabbath of rest unto the 
land, a sabbath for the Lord: thou shalt neither sow thy field, 


nor prune thy vineyard. 


That which groweth of its own accord of thy harvest thou 
shalt not reap, neither gather the grapes of thy vine undressed: 


for it is a year of rest unto the land. 


And the sabbath of the land shall be meat for you; for thee, 
and for thy servant, and for thy maid, and for thy hired servant, 


and for thy stranger that sojourneth with thee, 





And for thy cattle, and for the beast that are in thy land, 


shall all the increase thereof be meat. 


And thou shalt number seven sabbaths of years unto thee, 
seven times seven years; and the space of the seven sabbaths of 


years shall be unto thee forty and nine years. 


Then shalt thou cause the trumpet of the jubilee to sound on 
the tenth day of the seventh month, in the day of atonement 


shall ye make the trumpet sound throughout all your land. 


And ye shall hallow the fiftieth year, and proclaim liberty 
throughout all the land unto all the inhabitants thereof: it shall 
be a jubilee unto you; and ye shall return every man unto his 


possession, and ye shall return every man unto his family. 


A jubilee shall that fiftieth year be unto you; ye shall not sow, 
neither reap that which groweth of itself in it, nor gather the 


grapes in it of thy vine undressed. 


For it is the jubilee; it shall be holy unto you; ye shal eat the 


increase thereof out of the field. 





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